http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/12/australia-us_flying_getting_more_competitive/ tips and downloads to help you at work and play Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:14:26 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/12/australia-us_flying_getting_more_competitive/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 Angus Kidman Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:50:45 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/12/22/australia-us_flying_getting_more_competitive.html#comment-1112 <p>I've always found United staff infinitely ruder than their Qantas counterparts. Shows how much personal experience counts in travel selection.</p> I’ve always found United staff infinitely ruder than their Qantas counterparts. Shows how much personal experience counts in travel selection.

]]> http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2008/12/australia-us_flying_getting_more_competitive/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Vic Cherikoff Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:17:49 +0000 http://www.lifehacker.com.au/tips/2008/12/22/australia-us_flying_getting_more_competitive.html#comment-1111 <p>And about time too. I have tended to fly United because of their business upgrade package and their premium class with the extra inches seating but had the misfortune to be reminded of the foetal position flying Qantas to the USA just to use up points. I must admit that the arrogance of the Qantas staff lived up to its reputation, the food was worse than anyone could possibly imagine and I suspect that Neil Perry has made some contribution to the cattle class feedbags. His signature lentils appeared. Can you imagine that? Feeding passengers on a 13 hour flight, lentils??? I might go for a meal of boiled eggs, Jerusalem artichoke puree, tofu and lentils and pop into Perry's restaurant on a particularly crowded night (if this ever happens). Then let's see who's stupid enough to put bowel fermenting food on an airline flight.</p> And about time too. I have tended to fly United because of their business upgrade package and their premium class with the extra inches seating but had the misfortune to be reminded of the foetal position flying Qantas to the USA just to use up points. I must admit that the arrogance of the Qantas staff lived up to its reputation, the food was worse than anyone could possibly imagine and I suspect that Neil Perry has made some contribution to the cattle class feedbags. His signature lentils appeared. Can you imagine that? Feeding passengers on a 13 hour flight, lentils??? I might go for a meal of boiled eggs, Jerusalem artichoke puree, tofu and lentils and pop into Perry’s restaurant on a particularly crowded night (if this ever happens). Then let’s see who’s stupid enough to put bowel fermenting food on an airline flight.

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